“I will have to do the surgery again after my next fight, and then I will be cleared to train again in four or six weeks. I will have to do the surgery again since I can’t take testosterone (replacement therapy).”

The American Top Team fighter is currently serving a nine month suspension, after he tested for elevated levels of testosterone, following his draw with Mark Hunt in September.

Silva, who has applied for a now banned, TRT exemption in the past, is hoping to fight again in September.